NABTEB Extends 2026 Entrance Registration, Moves Exam To June 13

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended the registration deadline for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into technical colleges across Nigeria to May 31, 2026.

The Board also announced a shift in the examination date from June 6 to June 13, 2026.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin City by NABTEB’s Assistant Director, Media and Protocol, Mr Uchechukwu Olisah.

According to Olisah, the approval for the extension was granted by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr Aminu Mohammed.

He explained that the directive was communicated through an internal memorandum signed by the Director of Examinations Administration, Ms Chigoziem Metu.

“With this extension, the registration for the National Common Entrance Examination will close on Sunday, May 31, while the examination earlier scheduled for Saturday, June 6, will now hold on Saturday, June 13,” he stated.

Olisah noted that the extension followed appeals from prospective candidates who requested additional time to complete their registration processes.

He added that the registrar urged candidates to utilise the extension period to finalise all registration formalities before the new deadline.

Olisah further quoted Mohammed as encouraging entrepreneurially inclined students and candidates seeking admission into technical colleges to take advantage of the opportunity by registering for and participating in NABTEB examinations.

The examination is conducted for admission into technical colleges nationwide.